NBC airs a "Parks and Recreation" double header Thursday, and in one episode Patton Oswalt appears before the Pawnee City Council and engages in a citizen filibuster, drawing on the recent acquisition of the "Star Wars" universe by the Disney corporation.

The eight minute scene was completely improvised. Watch the faces of the audience. | April 17, 2013»Read Full Blog Post

Drama, drama and more drama were on the program for the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra's performance Friday evening in Uihlein Hall.

Guest conductor Rossen Milanov led the orchestra through a program bracketed by Mendelssohn's "Overture" to "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and selections from Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet," joined by a quartet of actors. | April 19, 2014»Read Full Article

Bewitching hour

No one turns into a pumpkin at "Midnight in MKE," the Skylight Music Theatre's season launch party at 8 p.m. Friday at the Wherehouse, 818 S. Water St. The season will be filled with fairy tales and fantasy — from Rossini's "La Cenerentola" to "The Wizard of Oz" — and the party will reflect some of that fun. La Prosette, sometimes known as Anja Notanja Sieger, will take typewriter in hand and help attendees write their own fairy tale ending. Partygoers may also think they have a fairy godparent when they win some magical jewels from Lizzibeth. Everyone will feast on treats savory and sweet from Kasana and Indulge. Buy a ticket online at www.skylightmusictheatre.org for $15 or at the door for $20. Partygoers must be 21 or over. | April 19, 2014»Read Full Article